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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$12.0M
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  • US
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As a foundation to our commitment to education, we gave a total of $22,000 to 11 schools this year. Donation recipients were determined based on need in conjunction with Dothan City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Sam Nichols. Donation recipients included Ashford Elementary/High School, Webb, Cottonwood, Hidden Lakes Elementary, Grandview Elementary, Kelly Springs Elementary, Girard Middle School, Faine Elementary, Selma Street Elementary, and Landmark Elementary. Knology plans to continue to work with local educators to assist in providing needed volunteers and to assess annual funding needs to touch as many schools as possible in the coming years.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Rodger L Johnson
Number of Employees 40
Contact Information

401 3rd Ave

Ashford, Alabama 36312

graceba.com

(334) 899-3333

NAICS Code Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores: 441310

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Todd Holt President
Bruce D Herman Chief Financial Officer
Marcus R Luke Chief Technology Officer
Bret T. McCants Executive Vice President, Operations
Allan H Goodson Vice President of Regional Operations
Andy M Sivell Vice President of Network Operations
Anthony J Palermo Vice President, Marketing
Brad M. Vanacore Vice President of Human Resources
Chad Wachter Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Felix L Boccucci Jr Vice President of Business Development
Richard D. Perkins Vice President of Information Technology & Billing
Ronald K. Johnson Vice President of Sales
Weldon A. Feightner Vice President
James Etheredge General Manager
Patrick Anderson Commercial Account Executive, Systems Engineer, Technical Manager
Alicia Sims Executive Assistant
Charlie Smith Commercial Account Executive
Graceba Long Distance Operator Services
Alan A Burgess Director
Campbell B. Lanier III Director
Donald W Burton Director
Eugene I. Davis Director
O. Gene Gabbard Director
William H. Scott III Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Rodger L Johnson Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Knology, Inc. Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. President Former
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
CareCentric, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former

M. Todd Holt was appointed President of Knology in July 2008. Mr. Holt served as Chief Financial Officer from August 2005 to July 2008 and as Corporate Controller from January 1998 to July 2005. Mr. Holt is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and previously practiced public accounting as an audit manager with Ernst & Young.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. President, Knology, Inc. Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. President Current
Graceba Total Communications President Current
Knology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Former
Graceba Total Communications Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Former

Mr. Herman joined PrairieWave in December 2003 as its Chief Financial Officer and Vice President. He was promoted to President in March 2005 while continuing to serve as CFO, and in January 2006 he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and continues to serve as President.

Organization Position Status
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Graceba Total Communications Chief Financial Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Chief Financial Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Martin Group, Inc. CFO Former
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. Cfo Former
Martin Group, Inc. Vice President Former
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. Vice President Former
Martin Group, Inc. Corporate Secretary Former
Stanford University MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Chief Technology Officer Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current

Bret T. McCants was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations in July 2008. Mr. McCants served as Vice President of Operations from January 2007 to July 2008 In his 10 years with Knology, Mr. McCants has also served as Vice President and Regional General Manager and Vice President of Network Construction. Mr. McCants spent 16 years in the electric utility industry with experience in operations, engineering, communications, and sales and marketing.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Executive Vice President of Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Senior Vice President, Operations Former
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Operations Former
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former

Allan H. Goodson joined Knology in June 2000 and serves as Vice President of Regional Operations, where he is responsible for the Huntsville, Knoxville, Charleston and Augusta divisions, as well as Call Center operations. Prior to joining Knology, Mr. Goodson was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of On Command Corp., an international telecommunications company specializing in commercial hotel in-room television entertainment and Internet products. During his twenty years in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Goodson also held positions with STC Cable Corporation and Telecommunications, Inc., or TCI.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Reg Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Regional Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Regional Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
On Command Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
On Command Corporation Executive Vice President Former
TCI, Inc. Former
Auburn University Bs In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Network Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Vice President, Marketing Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pre Solutions, Inc. Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Pre Holdings, Inc. Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Human Resources Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Human Resources Current
Knology, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Pre Holdings LLC Senior Vice President of Human Resources Former
GTS Prepaid PreSolutions Senior Vice President, Hr Former
Powertel, Inc. Corporate Vice President of Human Resources and Administration Former
University of New Haven Master's Degree in Industrial Relations Former
Wesleyan University Bachelor's Degree Former

Chad S. Wachter has served as Vice President since October 1999 and as General Counsel and Secretary since August 1998. From April 1997 to August 1998, Mr. Wachter served as Assistant General Counsel of Powertel, Inc., which was a provider of wireless communications services. From May 1990 until April 1997, Mr. Wachter was an associate and then a partner with Capell, Howard, Knabe & Cobbs, P.A. in Montgomery, Alabama.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
PA Inc. Partner Former
Knology, Inc. General Counsel Former
Powertel, Inc. Assistant General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Business Development Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current

Richard D. Perkins has served as Vice President of Information Technology since January 2003. From December 2001 to January 2003, Mr. Perkins served as an independent consultant for our billing department focusing on the development and deployment of our enterprise management system. From March 2001 to November 2001, Mr. Perkins served as Director of Business Development for Clarus Corporation, a leading provider of Web-based B2B solutions. From November 1991 to March 2001, Mr. Perkins served in management with Perot Systems concentrating in the area of systems design and deployment, specializing in the manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Mr. Perkins’ career began with seven years of systems design and development in the retail industry.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Information Technology & Billing Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Information Technology & Billing Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Information Technology & Billing Current
Ballast Point Ventures Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Clarus Corp Director of Business Development Former
Knology, Inc. Independent Consultant Former
Perot Systems Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Sales Current

Weldon A. Feightner is Vice President and Regional Manager of Knology, Inc.. He is responsible for the company's systems in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota; Columbus, Georgia; Montgomery and Dothan Alabama; and Panama City, Florida. His management career with Knology spans more than ten years, and he has been engaged in the industry for more than 29 years. Prior to his tenure with Knology, Weldon was Regional Manager with FrontierVision, a broadband communications cable company responsible for operations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. He has also worked in Cincinnati as General Manager for United Video Cable Company and as Technical Operations Manager for Time Warner.

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Vice President Current
Graceba Total Communications Regional Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Commercial Account Executive, Systems Engineer, Technical Manager Current
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Member Current
Covenant United Methodist Church Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Executive Assistant Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Commercial Account Executive Current
Louisiana State University Graduate Degree In Banking Former

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Operator Services Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Director Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Director Current

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Director Current

Organization Position Status
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Arter & Hadden Partner Former
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Columbia University Law School J.D. Former
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The School Company Master Former
Columbia University Masters of International Affairs Former
Columbia College Bachelor's Degree Former
Columbia University B.A. In International Politics Former

Organization Position Status
South Atlantic Venture Funds Managing Director Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Special Limited Partner Current
Knology, Inc. Chairman Current
Knology, Inc. Director Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Director Current
Mercer University Board of Directors Current
Graceba Total Communications Director Current
Pari Holding Company Board of Directors Current
Hughes Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Trillion Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telecom-USA.Com CEO Former
MCI Communications Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
MCI Communications Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Southernnet Founder Former
Telecom-USA.Com Co-Founder Former
Telecom-USA.Com Chairman Former
Powertel, Inc. Director Former
Civitas Group LLC Board of Directors Former
Direcway Board of Directors Former
COLT Telecom Group plc Board of Directors Former
ClearSource, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Pennsylvania MS in Electrical Engineering Former
University of Kentucky BS degree in Electrical Engineering Former

William H. Scott, III has been one of our directors since November 1995. He served as President of ITC Holding Company from December 1991 and was a director of that company until its sale in May 2003. Mr. Scott is an investor in and director of several private companies.

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Director Current